Baltimore City F.C.
| Full name | Baltimore City F.C. |
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| Nickname(s) | BCFC |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Ground | Utz Field, Patterson Park |
| Head Coach | Antonios Araviakis |
| League | Maryland Major Soccer League Eastern Premier Soccer League |
Baltimore City Football Club is an American amateur soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland.[1] The club plays in the amateur Maryland Major Soccer League and the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Eastern Premier Soccer League.[2]
History
Founded by a collective of local soccer players and up and local businesses, the club has aimed and been successful in keep its operations and outreach network within the city itself, with plans for a grassroots approach for sustainable success of the sport in the city.
The club, in its first season, won the Spring season of the Maryland Major Soccer League in penalties vs Columbia F.C. This was followed up with a further undefeated run of 12 games ending towards the end of the summer 2023 season despite having won the title already.[3]
During the Summer League tournament, Baltimore City F.C. again came away with the trophy, its second in its first two competitions. The reserve team also won the Division 1 Howard County Soccer League.
In the fall of 2023, Baltimore City F.C. again reached the season final again versus Columbia F.C but this time, Columbia won the title on penalties.[4] Nonetheless, the following week Baltimore City F.C. received an invitation to join the expanding Mid-Atlantic Division of the Eastern Premier Soccer League.[5]
In its first Winter Cup, Baltimore City F.C. won on penalties versus cross-town rival Baltimore Kickers, but succumbed to Columbia F.C. in the second round.
In their debut Eastern Premier Soccer League season, Baltimore City F.C. finished above expectations claiming fourth place and the final playoff spot, qualifying on the final day over Columbia F.C. who were also in the running for that spot. In the playoffs, City fell to NoVa F.C. in the semi-final but qualified for the NISA Independent Cup. Here they came up against Maryland Bobcats F.C. and lead until minute 80, finishing in a 2-1 loss. In the Summer MDV Cup Baltimore City F.C. worked their way through the playoffs until the final, succumbing to Great Falls FC 2-1.
Autumn season brought a number of new players with a fresh focus on winning silverware. City finished fourth in the fall season narrowly missing automatic qualification for the Eastern Premier League soccer summer 2025 playoffs. They did however prevail in the Maryland Major Soccer League claiming their third title over Le Syli DMV.
Club
Roster
- As of March 14, 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
- Head coach: Antonios Araviakis
- Assistant coach: Liam McGrady
Year-by-year
| Year | Regional League | Conference | Regular Season (WDL) | Regional Playoffs | State League | State Playoffs | MD Cup |
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| 2023 Spring | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7-0-2 (1st out of 10) | Champions (MMSL) | Champion (MMSL Summer Tournament) |
| 2023 Fall | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6-0-3 (2st out of 10) | Runner Up (MMSL) | MDV Cup Quarter-final |
| 2024 Spring | Eastern Premier Soccer League | Mid-Atlantic | 6-1-2 (4th out of 10) | Semi-Final | 1-0-8 (7th out of 8) | Did not qualify | MDV Cup Runner-up |
| 2024 Fall | Eastern Premier Soccer League | Mid-Atlantic | 3-2-2 (5th out of 10) | Did not qualify | 7-0-2 (1st out of 10) | Champions (MMSL) | Morton Cup Runner-up |
| 2025 Spring | Eastern Premier Soccer League | Mid-Atlantic | In Progress | In Progress | In Progress | In Progress | In Progress |
Honours
- Eastern Premier Soccer league
- 3rd Place (1): 2024 Mid-Atlantic Division
- NISA Independent Cup
- 3rd Place (1): 2024 Mid-Atlantic Division
- Maryland Major Soccer League
- Champions (3): 2023 Spring, 2023 Summer, 2024 Fall
- Runners-up (1): 2024 Fall
- Morton Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2025
- MDV Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2024 Summer
- Howard County Premier Division
- Champions (1): 2023 Spring, 2022 Fall (as MD Old Boys)
References
- ^ "New soccer club in Baltimore offers positive outlet to residents". April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Baltimore City FC".
- ^ "Baltimore's New Amateur Soccer Club Makes its Home at Latrobe Park in Locust Point". May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Under the Lights: Baltimore City FC (Maryland Major Soccer League)". July 24, 2023.
- ^ "x.com".